russia, n.Trivia

Russian astronauts were, until 2007, issued a sawed off shotgun and machete to fight of Siberian bears upon landing back on Earth. Now, it's a pistol

Alaska was bought from Russia for about 2 cents an acre.

Russia's economy is smaller than each of three US States (Texas, New York & California).

In Russia, about 25% of men die before they hit the age of 55, mostly due to alcohol.

Russia and the United States are only 2 miles apart, and during the winter, you can walk between the two nations.

Russian cosmonauts used to pack a shotgun in case they landed in Siberia and had to fend off bears.

Russian criminals used to get tattoos bearing the images of Lenin and Stalin because it was a commonly held belief that Communist firing squads were not permitted to shoot at an image of their leaders.

Russia has a larger surface area than Pluto.

Siberia makes up 77% of Russia

Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.

It's a faux pas in Russia to give your date a dozen roses. You give an odd number of flowers for a happy occasion and an even number for condolences.

Russia has more surface area than Pluto

Russia is divided by the US by a pair of islands only 2.4 miles away from each other; they also have a 20-hour time zone difference.

Japan is technically still at war with Russia Because of a dispute over the Kuril Islands

Russia used 40,000 anti-tank dogs, loaded with explosives, in World War Two. Ironically, many of the dogs got scared and ran back to their owners to explode.

In Russia Until 2011, anything containing less than 10% alcohol was considered to be a foodstuff and not alcoholic.

Russia is almost two times the U.S.